Newsom drops plan to shift wildfire costs away from utilities
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off his plans to ease costs for utilities following wildfires they cause,…
California moves to block ICE electric shock gloves
By Nadia Lathan, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democratic California…
Five end-of-session deals California lawmakers are tackling
By Yue Stella Yu and Maya C. Miller, CalMatters Lawmakers on the Assembly floor during session at the…
California Democrats postpone deep cuts in budget deal
By Yue Stella Yu and Kate Wolffe, CalMatters From left, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and state Sen. John Laird.…
California Senate Democrats fight Newsom on climate funding
By Alejandro Lazo and Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento on Feb. 11, 2026. Photo…
Newsom’s final budget: Cuts now, save for AI bust
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference unveiling his revised…
What to know about new California laws taking effect in 2026- CalMatters
By CalMatters Staff, CalMatters The Assembly floor at the state Capitol on June 30, 2025. Photo by Miguel…
New laws will change car-buying in California
In summary California lawmakers let automakers opt out of recent changes to the state’s lemon law and approved…
These are the bills now heading to Gavin Newsom’s desk
By Yue Stella Yu and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez sits at her desk during a floor…
California Legislature OKs taller apartments near transit
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters A BART train runs above single-family homes in Albany on July 22, 2019. Photo…
Newsom strikes climate deal with California lawmakers
By Maya C. Miller, Alejandro Lazo and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters The Chevron refinery in Richmond on Feb. 21,…
5 things to know about Newsom’s California redistricting
By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a rally about redistricting at the Democracy Center at…